SPE4A524R0010_Redacted.pdf

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

1. Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Activity: _D_L_A_A_via_· _ti_on_-_FM_ B_B_A __________ _

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2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

l✓ I New Action □ Amendment: ________________________ _

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity's needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

MATRIX ASSEMBLY

*If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

NSNIPN

2935012031861 736445B

4. Tlpe , fContract (mayinclude numberofbase years) FIRM FIXED PRICE

✓ will not include an option.

QUANTITY

ESTIMATED VALUE

will include a _____ % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis $ _____ _ will include an option to extend the tenn of the contract for a period of ______ .months, exercisable in increments of

___ months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis $ _________ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $ ______ _

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $~ The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options)$

5. The statutory authority pe1mitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S. C. 3204( a)( 1) - Available from only one or limited number of sources.

6. Effo1ts to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:

I ✓ IA sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-l (d) was posted in Contract Oppo1tunities on °9115123 . Results of the sources sought notice/RPI resulted in the following:

No interest was received from Sources Sought.

D A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) _______________________ _ was posted to Contract Opportunities on. _______ . Date must be most cwTent Contract Oppo1tunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list ofNSNs.

D A waiver of sources sought notice/RPI was approved by the HCA or designee on. __________ and is hereby attached.

7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) are:

A VN Form S53, JAN 2023 CUI

CONTROLLED BY: DLA AVIATION

CONTROLLED BY: FMBBA

CUI CATEGORY: SSEL

DISTRIBUTION/DISSEMINATION CONTROL: FED

ONLYPOC:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 & 3.104

CAGE COMPANY NAME

45934 Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)( l) is based on:

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AMC2.

IZ) AMC3.

□ AMC4.

0 AMC5.

□AMSCA.

□ AMSCB.

[Z] AMscc.

□AMSCD.

□AMSCH.

□AMSCK

□AMSCL.

□AMSCM

□AMSCN.

□AMSCP.

□AMSCQ.

□ AMSCR.

□AMSCS.

□AMSCU.

□AMSCV

□AMSCY.

□AMSCZ.

□ Other:

Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

The Govemment' s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

This must be acquired from a manufacturing source( s) specified on a source control drawing.

This pa1t required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the pa1t .

The data needed to acquire this pa1t is not economically available.

The Govemment does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this pait from other than the cwTent source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete.

This pait must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.

The annual buy value of this pait falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

Manufactw·e of this pait requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

Manufactw·e of this pait requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

The rights to use the data needed to purchase this pa1t from additional source(s) are not owned by the Govemment and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

The Govemment does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not econoinical to buy the data or rights to the data.

The Govemment does not own the data or rights to the data needed to pw·chase this pa1t from another source. It is not economical to procw·e the data or rights to the data.

Acquisition of this item is restricted to Govenunent approved source(s) because the item involves milita1y sensitive technology.

The cost to the Govemment to breakout this pa1t and acquire it competitively has been detennined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the pait .

This part has been designated a high reliability pa1t. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has detennined that data to define and control reliability liinits cannot be obtained.

The design of this pa1t is unstable. Engineering, manufactw·ing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

A VN Form S53, JAN 2023 CUI

8. Effo1ts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

I✓ I The acquisition will be synopsized onor about 09121123 and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one. D A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) _______________________ _

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Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain) Sources Sought request was posted via SAM.gov on 09/ 15/23. No interest was received from Sources Sought posting.

9. I hereby detennine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain) Certified cost or pricing data will be requested when required, along with data other than certified cost or pricing data as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price.

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

□ was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research effo1ts, include:

was not conducted due to: This item is limited to the approved source and additional marl<et research would not result in competitive proposals.

11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Govemment.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in

6.302-l(a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived: -------------------------------------------

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-□ l (a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays: ________________________ _

Other: The OEM is not willing to sell data rights to the Government, which means the technical data package, specification and engineering description suitable for Full and Open Competition cannot be developed without reverse engineering. The Government has determined that reverse engineering is cost prohibited.

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12. A listing of somces, if any, indicating an interest in v.•riting in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

NONE NONE

13. The actions, being taken to overcome ban-iers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain) The material is sole sourced to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Cage 45934. A synopsis was posted to SAM.gov. If other manufacturers are interested, a solicitation has been prepared to include Procurement Notes L04 and M06. Sources can submit source approval packages for DLA Aviation consideration.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 6.304

O notexceeding $750,000 . ........... ...................... ...................... . Contracting Officer [ZJ over $750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000 ..... .................... .. Competition Advocate LJ over $15,000,000 not exceeding $100,000,000 .......... ...... ....... Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION - FAR 6.302-2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

DLA COUNSEL AVIATION - DLAD 1.691(e)(3)(i) DLA Counsel A via ti on has reviewed this Form S53 and concluded it creates a legally sufficient justification for restricting competition pursuant to

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(l ) and FAR 6.302-1 for sole source tactical acquisitions for NSNs in the federal supply system at or below $15 million. For acquisitions above SI S million, signature of the Aviation Deputy Chief Counsel is required to document legal sufficiency:

Joseph D. Copeland Asst Counsel Name and Title Signature

CONTRACTING OFFICER- FAR 6.303-2(b)(12)

--- 07/01/2024

Phone Date

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Trina VanSt01y --- 09/25/2023 Name and Title Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE- FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $750,000, but not exceeding $15 million this signature serves as the approval.

Yolanda Maupin Name and Title

MAUPINYOLANDAC. =.:~~~ I Date; 2023.09.2706~

Signature

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY - FAR 6.304(a)(3)

--- 9/26/2023

Phone Date

The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $ 15 million, but not exceeding$ 100 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

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